Support for the 2012 Census of Philippine and Industry *

February 18, 2013 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 025-13 TO : All Central and Regional Directors of This Bureau and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Support for the 2012 Census of Philippine and Industry n For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of Memorandum from the Department of Finance dated February 12, 2013. DAcSIC The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate the contents to all Bureau Staff. Please be guided accordingly. (SGD.) ATTY. SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT Department of Finance February 12, 2013 Memo for : Heads of Offices This Department Heads of Bureaus/Attached Agencies Department of Finance From : Director Lourdes Z. Santiago Subject : Support for the 2012 Census of Philippine and Industry n Attached for information and guidance is a copy of letter dated February 7, 2013 from Ms. Carmelita N. Ericta, Administrator of the National Statistics Office on the above-captioned subject. (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV Central Administration Office National Statistics Office February 7, 2013 HON. CESAR V. PURISIMA Secretary, Department of Finance 6th Floor, DOF Bldg. BSP Complex Roxas Blvd., Manila SUBJECT : Support for the 2012 Census of Philippine and Industry (CPBI) n Dear Secretary Purisima: The National Statistics Office (NSO) will be conducting the 2012 CPBI starting April 1, 2013. The results of this census will indicate the performance and trends of economic activities in the country for the year 2012. MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise) statistics by total assets will be one of the important indicators that will be generated from the 2012 CPBI. The 2012 CPBI will also provide benchmark data to measure statistics on trade in services. Accurate and up-to-date economic information will enable planners, both from the government and private sector, to formulate meaningful policies and make sound business decisions. CDAHaE The operation requires the nationwide collection of information from sample establishments and enterprises thru personal interview and self-administered questionnaires. Respondents are encouraged to respond thru & web-based questionnaire available at www.census.gov.ph/itsd. Respondents are assured by Section 4 of Commonwealth Act No. 591 that all information provided are kept strictly confidential and will not be used for purposes of taxation, investigation or regulation. The same law also provides for the compliance to the submission of accomplished questionnaires to the NSO. In this connection, may we request your office to support the 2012 CPBI by posting in your official website the streamer and logo of the census provided in the http://census.gov.ph/content/primer-2012-census-philippine-business-and-industry . For any clarification, please contact Ms. Rosie Sta. Ana at 716-3935 or 715-3347 or email address [emailprotected]. We look forward to your support to make the 2012 CPBI a success so we can provide timely and reliable economic statistics. Thank you very much. Very truly yours, (SGD.) CARMELITA N. ERICTA Administrator n Note from the Publisher: The word "2012 Census of Philippine and Industry" should read as "2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry."